Manicure apparatus



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Patented Dec. 14, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE y V2,456,022 MANICURE APPARATUS Noreen C. Rebo, Gorin, Mo. K Application March 18, 1947, Serial No. 735,521

2 Claims.' (Cl. 132--73) vAnother object of the inventionfis to provide a manicureapparatus that willcarry a light for illuminatinga desired portion of the manicure table, either from above orr below or from both. v A further object is to provide a manicure apparatus that will contain means for heating ydesired pomades or lotions.

Other objects will appear to those skilled in the art. Y

The invention consists of various novel features of construction and operation, as hereinafter more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Figure l is a top plan view of the complete apparatus.

Figure 2 is a front view, partially in section, of the complete apparatus.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical section through the central part of the device, taken along line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a planof one of the components.

Figure 5 is a plan of another component.

Figure 6 is a front view of still another component.

The device comprises a `central base I0, circular in plan, as illustrated in Figure 1. Within the hollow base a circular wheel II is pivoted at its center on a vertical pivot I2, which pivot is eccentric with respect to the central base Il). The edge of the wheel II is serrated or knurled to provide traction. The size of the wheel II is such that a small segment of the edge projects beyond the rim of the .central base IIJ, as is illustrated in Figure 1. by a lateral plate I3 extending across the hollow portion of the base I0. The hollow base I0 also comprises a circular top IS and a circular bottom I?. The top I6 is apertured at one side, near the projecting edge of the wheel I I, and the aperture is iilled or covered with a window I8 of clear glass The lateral plate I3 is similarly apertured, and its opening may or may not be glazed. It will be observed that the top I6 and the plate I3 are fixed in position, and that the apertures in these members are always in alignment. The plate I3 is spaced from the top I6 sufficiently to afford room for the pivot I2, and the mounting of The pivot I2 is supportedl the pivot is su-ch as to permit ease of rotation of the wheel II on its pivot l2. The wheel I I, shown more particularly in Figure 4, is formed with a plurality of openings 2I therein, a total of seven being illustrated. Of these. one opening may be round and the others linger nail-shaped, of varing sizes, for a purpose to be more fully described hereinafter. The holes ZI are concentrically varranged about the pivot I2, and so positioned that each can be brought into alignment with the glass window I3 in the top I6 by a manipulation of the erige of the wheel II.

Directly underneath the window I8 and in alignment therewith is an electric bulb 25. The light from the bulb may be focused with the aid of a reflector 26 so that it will be directed through the window I8 at the proper time. The bulb 25 is mounted on the bottom Il, and access thereto may be effected by means of a circular door 2l that fits a similar opening in the bottom member I'I. Two or more bayonets 28 serve to keep the door 2l in locked position in the bottom Il.

Secured at one side to the central base IB is a circular stand 30, which is designed to support auxiliary apparatus and supplies. Within the stand 3U is a heating coil 3|, to be used for heating cosmetic oils and other materials. On top of the stand 30, a removable pan 32 may be supported. This pan 32, shown more clearly in Figure 5, resembles a -circular dish, having a central aperture .adapted to hold a cup 33 for oil or similar material, and a plurality of peripheral cups of various sizes to hold cotton, pumice, paint, oil, polish, and other supplies used in the art, either directly in the cups or indirectly in bottles or jars.

A shallow tray 35 is adapted to rest within the rim of the pan 32 in such fashion as to result in a tight closure. The tray 35 itself is flanged and may be used to hold other supplies.

It will thus be apparent that the contents of the pan 32, or those of the removable cup 33, or those of the removable tray 35, may be warmed by the heating coil 3|, selectively, singly or in combination, as the occasion may require. The presence and positioning of the containers, as well as the heating capacity of the coil 3I, will give different warming effects to the contents.

Attached to the other side of the base II) is another circular stand 40. This may or may not contain a heating coil 4I. The stand is adapted to support a manicure lbowl 42.

Two adjustable lights 45 and 46 will furnish additional illumination from above.

The apparatus operates as follows:

The finger nail of the patron is placed on the glass window I8, and the wheel ll is revolved by the manicurist until an aperture 2| of the proper size is directly under the nger nail. The light from the bulb 35 will then illuminate the linger and enable the operator to carry out her duties with ease and efficiency.

The heating stand 30 will warm the materials so that they are of suitable consistency and of comfortable temperature. Similarly, the liquid in the manicure bowl 42 may also be warmed, if desired.

In consequence, this apparatus will serve as an eiciency cabinet, and enable the manicurist to render efficient service, with comfort to herself as well as to the patron.

What is claimed is:

1. A finger nail manicuring stand comprising a horizontal base to rest upon a support, said basey comprising an upper plate and a lower plate, said plates `'being vertically spaced and formed near one edge withl vertically registered openings, a light source on said base beneath said lower plate arranged for directing light upwardly through said registered openings, and a rotatable masking disk mounted on and beneath said lower plate, the edge of said masking disk projecting beyond an edge of said upper plate to facilitate rotation of said masking disk from a position above said upper plate, said masking disk being formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings arranged to be selectively registered with said openings in the upper andlower plates-by rotating said masking disk.

2. A finger nail manicuring stand comprising a horizontal base to rest upon a support, said base comprising an upper plate and a lower plate, said plates being vertically spaced and formed 4 near one edge with vertically registered openings, a light source on said base beneath said lower plate arranged for directing light upwardly through said registered openings, and a rotatable masking disk mounted on and beneath said lower plate, the edge of said masking disk projecting beyond an edge of said upper plate to facilitate rotation of said masking disk from a position above said upper plate, said masking disk being formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings arranged to be selectively registered with said openings in the upper and lower plates by rotating said masking disk, a transparency covering the said opening in said upper plate, said registered openings being substantially wider than the width of a finger nail and some of said openings in said masking disk being substantially narrower than said registered openings.

NOREEN C. REBO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,282,485 Sterling Oct. 22, 1918 1,380,895 Gilman June '7, 1921 1,844,698 Snyder Feb. 9, 1932 1,928,035 Snyder Sept 26, 1933 1,929,846 Mason Oct. 10, 1933 2,020,100 Boyd NOV'. 5, 1935 2,147,314 Percy Feb. I4, 1939 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Datel 415,313 Great Britain Aug. 23, 1933 

